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Every Filmmaking Form You'll Ever Need in 99 Free Templates

5 years ago by Adrijana Lazarevic

Adrijana Lazarevic

13 Film Lighting Techniques Every Filmmaker Should Know

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

Understanding Film Theory: An Essential Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

The Psychology of Color in Film (with examples)

5 years ago by Jon Fusco

color

Video Essay

colortheory

Jon Fusco

50+ Camera Angles, Shots, and Movements: A Complete Guide

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What are the 50+ Best Short Films of All Time on YouTube?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Short Films

short filmmaking

Short of the Week

best short films of all time

youtube

Jason Hellerman

Explain The Meaning of 'Us' the Movie: Jordan Peele's Nightmare

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How a Film Color Palette Can Make You a Better Filmmaker [W/ Infographics]

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

You Shouldn't See 'Joker' This Weekend (Opinion)

2 years ago by Phil Pirrello

Phil Pirrello

Here's What Cast and Crew Really Earn on a $200 Million Blockbuster Budget

5 years ago by Emily Buder

budget

big-budget

hollywood

Emily Buder

Types of Film Lights (and How to Use Them)

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

What Makes a Film Great? Here Are 6 Elements to Watch For

5 years ago by V Renée

V Renée

Download the 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Screenplay

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

These 12 Character Archetypes Are Key Ingredients in All Great Stories

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

character development

Carl Jung

Jason Hellerman

Watch The Most Terrifying Short Horror Films Online Right Now

5 years ago by Emily Buder

Emily Buder

Film Crew Positions And Why All Jobs on a Movie Set Matter

2 years ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Shooting on Super 8mm

6 years ago by Oakley Anderson-Moore

Oakley Anderson-Moore

30+ Films You Need to Watch About Race in America

11 months ago by Liz Nord

Liz Nord

We Shot Our Film with a $600 Camera, 3 Lights, and No Budget (and Still Got Distribution)

1 year ago by Zander Weaver

Zander Weaver

What Does the 'Inception' Ending Mean?

3 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

4 Ways to Get Your Film Accepted into Film Festivals

4 years ago by Zach Daulton

tips

short film

Zach Daulton

What Does the Ending of '2001: A Space Odyssey' Mean?

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

2001 A Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick

film analysis

Jason Hellerman

That One Astonishing Scene in 'The Irishman' Explained

1 year ago by George Edelman

George Edelman

6 Dirty Secrets: How to Make Money as a Filmmaker

4 years ago by Emily Buder

Emily Buder

The 11 Greatest Fist Fights In Action Movies, Ranked

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

How To Write A Scene in Your Screenplay

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

screenwriting

scene

scene breakdown

Jason Hellerman

Here Are 10 Directing Tips from David Fincher to Inspire You

2 years ago by Jo Light

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

the game

Jo Light

Quentin Tarantino's Best Screenwriting Advice

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

20 Dynamic Ways to Come up with Amazing Movie Ideas

2 years ago by Jason Hellerman

Jason Hellerman

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157

Film vs. Digital

5 years ago by Stephen Crawford

Stephen Crawford 339

Why I Regret Shooting in RAW

6 years ago by Sophie W.

Black Magic Cinema Camera

ProRes VS RAW

raw

ProRes

Microbudget Feature Filmmaking

Sophie W.

Filmmaker/Performer

415

Film on 60 fps, then convert to 24fps in Post? or film directly on 24fps?

7 years ago by Tommy Plesky

Tommy Plesky

Director / D.P / Editor

2038

I got my first gig making a wedding video in a week and I'm lost.

5 years ago by Lorenzo Ducai

Lorenzo Ducai

Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Wedding Photographer

432

Why Dialogue Is The Most Important Part Of A Film.

2 years ago by Tom Gleason

Tom Gleason

Writer

259

First Corporate Work - Shot On BMPCC

6 years ago by Ben Meredith

Ben Meredith

Cinematographer/Filmmaker

1429

Short courses, to support your self learning, as an alternative to Film degree!

7 years ago by Richard Duriez

Richard Duriez

Course Manager

Your top 5 favorite movies.

6 years ago by Tommy Plesky

Tommy Plesky

Director / D.P / Editor

2038

Sony A7Sii Issues! Don't Buy Yet! BUGS!!!

6 years ago by Kazu Okuda

Kazu Okuda

Filmmaker

1842

Can we all stop pretending we are so passionate about film making?

5 years ago by Nick Rowland

Nick Rowland

Street Bum

627

Educational Resources for Cinematographers and Filmmakers

5 years ago by Scott Oswald

Shanes Inner Cirlce

masterclass

Scott Oswald 186

Best website builder for filmmakers?

5 years ago by Ehab Eazy Ismail

Ehab Eazy Ismail

Director/D.O.P

137

Shooting and Editing 60 fps vs 24 fps

6 years ago by Mike Henaghan

slow motion music festival

Mike Henaghan 158

How does the Canon C100 with External Recorder compare?

4 years ago by Jackson Flowers

Jackson Flowers

Director of Photography/ Director/ Actor

241

How I went from a Canon Rebel T1i to directing a $1M project

7 years ago by Logan Bean

Logan Bean

Video Director / Colorist / Entrepreneur

683

Did a colorist rip me off?

5 years ago by Mark Miller

Color Grading

colorists

Mark Miller

Director

235

May I get your opinions on this Cinema Camera Deal?

5 years ago by Jackson Flowers

Jackson Flowers

Director of Photography/ Director/ Actor

241

FilmRiot and DSLR Guide are a disgrace? Why hate CinematographyDatabase? (Rant)

5 years ago by Mark Miller

Mark Miller

Director

235

Whats The Best Editing Software Value For Starters

6 years ago by Trae Dukes

Trae Dukes

Entry Level

325

File Transfer

6 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

490

Is it OK to upscale 1080p to 2K resolution ?

4 years ago by Aishwary DUBEY

Aishwary DUBEY

Film Maker

220

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1153

Good Film Festivals for Shorts?

7 years ago by Caleb Pearson

Caleb Pearson

Director / Producer / CEO

170

Is upgrading from a DSLR truly worth it?

6 years ago by Sam Windle

Sam Windle 81

Favorite War Movie?

6 years ago by Hovig Kazandjian

Hovig Kazandjian

Writer, Director

490

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1153

USC Film School's ONLY Online Course "How to Direct Actors"

5 years ago by Alex Ferrari

Alex Ferrari

Director / Producer

1153

Is a Digital Bolex a Practical camera to use to make short films?

4 years ago by Jackson Flowers

digital bolex

directing

filmmaking

Jackson Flowers

Director of Photography/ Director/ Actor

241

Should I just quit my normal job? What should I do?

5 years ago by D. Robards

D. Robards 151

amateur filmmaker seeks down to the bones advice

7 years ago by Michelle Stuart

FILM VIRGIN

Michelle Stuart

Screenwriter

166